Chesterfield loses another shop as Thorntons closes its doors for good
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The chocolatiers, on Lower Pavement, has been stripped of all of furnishings and branding and is now standing empty.
The shop temporarily downed shutters as part of the coronavirus lockdown in March earlier this year.
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Hide AdBut now it will not reopen, confirmed Ferrero who own the brand.
A spokesperson said: “As a result of our most recent review, we have taken the difficult decision not to reopen the Thorntons in Chesterfield.
"This decision was not taken lightly and we understand that this will be an uncertain and concerning time for our colleagues."
It is not known how many jobs have been lost, however the spokesperson confirmed the company would be supporting those affected through ‘individual consultations’, adding: “We accept that we will have to consider redundancy and here we will continue to support with enhanced redundancy.”
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Hide AdThey went on: “We are committed to transforming and growing the much loved and iconic Thorntons brand.
"To be able to do this, we must ensure we have a store estate that meets changing consumer needs and operates as a commercially viable retail business.
“As a business that has been part of the UK retail footprint for over a century, we continuously review our store estate, store locations and infrastructure to ensure they are fit for current and future customers.
"This includes reviewing a variety of different store variables such as formats, locations, refurbishments, and where necessary closures.”